Case, thermometer

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OBJECT TYPE: screw mount
DATE: 1890–1910
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0892.002

MANUFACTURER: Zeal, G.H.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: London, England

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 2
AKA: cover
Patents: N/A
General Description: aluminium.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 14.7 cm
Width: N/A
Height: N/A
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: 1.2 cm
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Instruments
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Zeal
Country: England
State/Province: Unknown
City: London

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: This example used c. 1915- 1970s; possibly also used earlier/later.
Canada: Part of a large collection of medical artifacts, archival material & trade literature transferred to CSTM in 2002 from the former History of Medicine Museum, Toronto, ON.
Function: To contain and protect contents when not in use.
Technical: Lightweight, durable aluminium case is fitted with a chain and pin, permitting it to be attached to a pocket or lapel, etc.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: None, save UHN catalogue no. "980.12 b" printed by hand in black ink on case end.
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Bright and dull aluminium metal sleeve-style case fitted with silver metal link chain and pin fastener; open end is threaded.
Decoration: Case exterior decorated by pattern of narrow raised and recessed lines, gradually curving across lenth of case.

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Zeal, G.H., Case, thermometer, between 1890–1910, Artifact no. 2002.0892, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2002.0892.002/

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